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Scott Ian Rosenfeld (born December 31, 1963), known by the stage name Scott Ian, is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist for the thrash metal band, Anthrax. Ian is the guitarist and a founding member of the crossover thrash band Stormtroopers of Death. He has hosted The Rock Show on VH1 and has appeared on VH1's I Love the... series, Heavy: The Story of Metal and Supergroup (TV series). Ian is also the rhythm guitarist for the metal band The Damned Things.
Ian was born to a Jewish family in the Bayside section of the New York City borough of Queens. He has a younger brother named Jason who was involved in Anthrax briefly and a half-brother named Sean. Ian attended Bayside High School, class of 1981.
Witnessing Kiss live at Madison Square Garden in 1977 made a huge impact on Ian, who has been vocal about his love for the band, and appeared on an episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels, in which he visited Simmons' home and spoke about the impact Kiss had on his life. Ian went on to be influenced by British heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Motörhead and Judas Priest, as well as by NYC hardcore. Ian also discovered the Ramones around the age of 12 and knew that he could become a famous hard rock/heavy metal star.
Ian's Birthday
IANS - Discografia
Ian's First Girlfriend
Ian is Pregnant!
Ian Gets Lucky
IAN'S FUNERAL (BTS)
IAN'S HEIST RAGE (Grand Theft Smosh)
IAN'S LUMBERJACK RETIREMENT (Grand Theft Smosh)
ANTHONY BREAKS IAN'S NOSE! (BTS)
Scott Ian's speech at Lemmy Kilmister's funeral [9/1/16]
IAN’S NAKED RUN (BTS)
IAN'S LOST LOVE [Ft. PewDiePie] (Smosh Babies #9)
Greg Nicotero & WALKING DEAD Zombies - Scott Ian's Bloodworks - Full Episode
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